. Agri-news. Agriculture. Research in field peas and other pulses As the acreage of field pea in Western Canada increases, the need for research to deal with specific production problems becomes more critical. In the past decade, there has been a strong effort by people involved in the industry to use advances in technology to ensure that western Canadian pulse producers have a strong competitive position. "The research questions involved in optimizing production are many and varied," says Stan Blade. "Several disciplines are involved in a range of current research projects. Phy
. Agri-news. Agriculture. Research in field peas and other pulses As the acreage of field pea in Western Canada increases, the need for research to deal with specific production problems becomes more critical. In the past decade, there has been a strong effort by people involved in the industry to use advances in technology to ensure that western Canadian pulse producers have a strong competitive position. "The research questions involved in optimizing production are many and varied," says Stan Blade. "Several disciplines are involved in a range of current research projects. Physiologists are looking at how the plant functions, trying to gain advantages by understanding how seeds germinate and if there are methods to increase seed vigor. Plant breeders benefit from this information and modify breeding methods to change the crop's characteristics, such as maturity, height, lodging strength, so that the crop is better adapted to local growing ; Field management is also an important factor. Researchers have developed agronomic strategies to deal with inoculation methods, seeding rates and fertility requirements. The benefits of using pulse crops in western Canadian rotations have been documented in several studies. The necessity to control weed and disease problems has encouraged additional work in these areas. "Pulse harvesting was identified as a problem area by producers," adds Blade. "Current research is working to establish what plant characteristics influence harvestability. Post-harvest storage and handling were identified as very important factors in seed production. Durability of the seeds and their ability to stand up to harvesting without cracking or splitting is one of the main areas of ; Throughout Alberta, projects being conducted include: • research on the most effective inoculant formulations for field peas (liquid, peat powder and granular), • screening of hundreds of potential field
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